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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-11
Railroad Accidents.

You that happen to be riding on rail-
road train this morning, wish to drop a
few words into your ear. don't under
stand one very remarkable thing about the
management of railroads. If an accident
should occur while am talking to you, and
you should be torn into shreds and scattered
over three counties, do you know what the
managers of the railroad would do? They
would do everything in their power to pre-.
vent the details of the accident from becom-
ing known to the public. This is the one
thing don't understand. In recent years
railroad managers have grown more secret.
i've about accidents. When one occurs a
mighty Hush !" is flashed along the wires
to every agent. Immediately after. Be
ware Of newspaper reporters" is flashed
along Do you know that railroad EN-
ploye is made TO understand that the most
heinous sin he can commit is 10 breath even
single word concerning railroad acc
dent? Whether you know it or not, it is
true. You see, there is reason known
only TO railroad managers, why acci
dents should not be made public
have heard it whispered that they ale
afraid to make them public because OF pos
sihle injury 10 the railroad business. II this
De the reason. tnen i thlnk railroad man
ayers should be taught they are sadly mis-
taken. Suppose "a case. Suppose two trains
should collide on a bridge and that the
shock should tear down the bridge, COM
pletey blocking the railroad for several
days. Suppose all news of the accident
should he suppressed and the unsuspecting
public should 80 on purchasing tickets and
shipping perishuble freight. Wouldn't it be
reasonable TO suppose that the public would
be greatly incsnsed. when it discovered how
it had been imposed upon? The public
certaiuly would be greatly ncensed just as
it has been times Gu, of number. Suppose
little more. Suppose a newspaper reporter
as be doubtless woud-should receive
some shadow of information about the ac-
cident. Unable to obtain the details, he
would do just as has been done hundreds of
times; he would print a story composed
chiefly of rumors aud copjectures. Rumors
and conjectures, have noticed, are always
more damaging to railroads than the ungar-
bled, unvarnished truth.-Attanta (Ga J
Constitution.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-11

A MOTHER AND DAUGHTER MURDERED.
A double murder. for purposes of robbery,
was perpetrated at the little village of Holli-
days Cove, Hancock county, thirty miles
north Of Wheeling, W. Va, at an early hour
yesterday morning. The victims were Mrs.
V. B. Baker and her mother, Mrs. Drusia
McWha. The skulls of both women were
crushed in with heavy stones, which were
found, covered with blood, lying on the floor
beside the bodies Mrs McWha is widow,
living with her daughter, Mrs. Baker. Mr..
Baker left home few days ago on business
trip, and returned yesterday morning at
hal, past eight o'clock. He at once hurried
to his home in the village, situated about
two miles from the railroad. Approaching
The house, he found everything unusually
quiet, and on entering found the furniture
in disorder. the contents Of closets, drawers,
etc, being scattered over the floor. Su3-
pecting something to be wrong, MIR. Baker
ran at once to his wife's room, and there
found his wife and her mother lying side by
side upon the floor, covered with blood and
quite dead. The blood upon the floor and
the clothing of the victims indicated that
the crime had been committed about two or
three hours before its discovery. The wo-
men had evidently struggled bravely with
their murderers. Their clothing was torn in
many places. The murderers had searched
the house thoroughly for a large sum of
money, which it was thought Mr.. Baker al
ways kept about the premises. Everything
of value was carried of. In an hour after
the discovery of the crime the whole sur
rounding country was alarmed, and squads
of men on horseback are out among the hills
on both sides of the Ohio. The murderers
will be lynched as soon as found.
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ALEXANDRIA, VA. WEDNESDAY EVENING MAY H. 1887.

on the floor tut partially clothed and terri.
bly, mutilated. An inquest was held and
the jury returned verdict of foul play A
post moriem examination was held. The
bruises on the head and finger prints on the
neck clearly indicated that death was pro-
duced by strargulation. Henry Bleck and
Nick MADEIRA were arrested on suspicion,
hut at hearing before Justices Hays and
Jacob no evidence was adduced and they
were discharged.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-11

IMPROVED PROPERTY CITY.
Two-story frame dwelling and lot King street, be-
tween Payne and West.
Two-slory brick dwelling and lot e. Columbus
and Oronoco Streets
Tbree-story brick dwelling and lot north side OF
Prince, between Lee and Union.
Two-story brick dwelling and lot Queen street bet
Fayetle and Henry.
Twostory frame dwelling and lot Fayette street bet.
Queen and Princess.
Three-story frame dwelling and lot and store adjoin
ihrec-st@ry briel dweii1g and lot Patrick street
between King and Prince.
Six two-story frame dwellings {. Alfred and
Gibbon streets
Three-story brick dwelling and lot Fairfax street,
between Prince and Duke.
Two-story frame dwelling and lot Columbus street,
between Prince and Duke.
Two-story brick dwelling and lot King street,
between Patrick and Henry
Thrccand-a half brick dwelling and lot S. Prince ST.
Four-story brick building and lot known rs the Ton
tine Hotel, Cameron St. between Fairfax and Royal
Ihrcc-and-a half story brick dwelling and lot :. e.
corner Patrick and X ing streets.
Two-story brick dwelling and lot corner Peyton and
Commerce streets.
Two-story frame dwelling and lot Columbus street
between Wilkes and Gbbon
Two-story frame dwelling and lot Duke street, bet.
Patrick and Alfred.
Thrcestory brick dwelling and lot King street, bet.
Washington and Columbus.
ThTce-siory brick dwelling and lot of ground Duke
street between Columbus and Alfred.
Four-story bricl; dwelling, stables and lots H. W. cor,
Cameron and st. Asaph streets
Three-storv brick dwelling and lot :. w cor. Royal
and Duke streets.
lOt lJukc street. Dct.
Royal and Pitt.
Thrccstory brick dwelling and LOT Washington St.
between Cameron and Queen
Thrcc-story frame dwelling and lot Wilkes street,
between Royal and Pitt.
Two-story brick dwelling and 10; Union street, bet.
Duke and Wolfe
Twostory frame dwelling and lot Union street, bet.
Duke and Wolfe
Two two-story frame dwellings and lots Fairfax ST.,
between Queen and Cameron.
VACANT LOTS.
Three-story brick hot Fairf,x nd ROYAL
Three-story brick dwelling Queen bet Pitt and st.
Asaph.
Two houses and lots St. Asaph, bet Princess and
Oronoco.
Two houses and lots :. W cor. Queen and Lee
House and lot W. cor. Royal end Queen
Ihrcestory brick dwelling and lots :. w cor. Prince
and Alfred
Lots Gbbon between Royal and Fairfax.
Two lots Washington, bet Oronoco and Pendeton.
Seven lots Columbus, bet. Oronoco and Pendlcton.
Five lots Henry between King and Prince,
Lot :. c. cor Wilkes and Columbus
Lot Wythc, between Pitt and Royal.
Lot Henry, between Duke and Prince.
Lot = So. II. W. cor Alfred and Wolfe
Lot Columbus. between Pendeton and Wythe
Lot = So Pendeton Royal and Pitt.
Ten lots Duke, west of West street
Lots Cameron, Payne and Fayettc
Lots II. e. corner Queen and Fairfax.
FARM PROPERTY
A large number of DESIRABLE FARMS in Aleran-
dra, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William and Fauauier
countess ap23 I'm
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Young and middle aged men suffering
from nervous debility, premature old age,
loss OF memory ard kindred symptoms,
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-11
By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.

DY VIRTUE OF THE DECREE OF THE COR
ID poration Court of the city of Alexandria rem
dered on the 18th day Of January, 1887, in the
chancery suit of Hart VS. Harlow, administrator,
ct al, the undersigned Commissioner. therein
named. will, on SATURDAY. the 2lst day of
May 1887, at Il o'clock m, in front of the Court
House door, Fairfax street, in said city, expose
for sale ut pabl:c auction the following property,
viz
ALL THE LOT OF GROUND lately belonging
to Michael Hart, deceased, known and described
in the plat of his estate, filed in the suit of Agnew
and ais. W. Hart aud ais as lot No. /, lying in
Alexandria county, Virginia, near 81. Asaph
Junction, containing 1 acre, / rood and 5 poles
and improved by frame dwelling.
Terms of Sale One third of the purchase MOI
ey in cash. aud the residue payable in equal in
stalments at six, twelve and eighteen months
from the day of sale, with interest, to be secured
by the notes of the purchaser with good security,
and the title to be retained until the purchase
price is fully paid.
Given rni'r our hands this 21st day OF April,
1887. EDMUND BURKE.
G.. A. MUSHBACH.
c. E. STUART.
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ALBERT STUART,

l, John S. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation
Court OF the city of Alexandria, Va, do certify
that James K. Cation, Special Commissioner, has
given bond with security, as required by tho
above mentioned decree Given under my hand
this Odd day of April 1887.
[ap23 is JOHN S. BEACH Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-11

SrRANGLED TO DEATH.-Emma Robin.
son, domestic, aged forty, was found dead
Monday morning, at her residence, in West
Morgantowu, w. Va. The body was lying
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-11
IN ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.

By virtue OF decree of the Corporation Court
of the city o! Alexandrs, Virginia, rendered at
its April term, 1857 in the chancery cause Of
Emanuel Francis VS.. Rose c. Latham ct ais, the
subscribers, as special commits ioners, appointed
by said decree will expose for sale at public auc
tion, on SATURDAY, the 14th day OF May, 1887.
at ID M, in front of the Market Building, on
Royal street, in the said city of Alexandria, the
following described real estate, to wit:
LIST. LOT OF GROUND, with g TW0-STORY
BRICK DWELLING HOUSE thereon, on the
north side of Prince street. between Union and
Lee streets, in the said city of Alexandria in
front on Prince street 20 feet, more less, and
in depth SO feet.
ID A LOT OF GROUND, with a THREE
STORY BRICK DWELLING HOUSE thereon ad-
joining the above described property on the west,
in front on Prince street 20 feet. more or less,
and in depth IS feet, being the property of which
Mrs. Rose Vaccari died seized.
Terms of sale: 0ne-third of the purchase mon-
ey in cash, on the day of sale, and the residue in
two equal payments, at six and twelve months
from the day of sale; the deferred payments to
bear interest from the day OF sale, aud to he Sc
cured by the notes of the purchaser purchasers.
with good security and the retention of the title
to the property, until said notes are paid
L NJ NOPT0N
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FOR SALE AND RENT.
FOR RENT AT $40 PER MONTH.

A SEVEN ROOM HOUSE WITH TWENTY
ACRES OF LAND, in West End about 300 yards
from the toll gate. Apply to JULIAN w. HOLT
Attorney at Law corner Fairfax and King sts,
Alexandria. Va. my5 If
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-11
NO. lO9.
AUCTION SALES.

TlAKE NOTICE. That on the 10th day of June.
Il 1887, l will SELL in obedience to an
order of the stockholders and directors of tho
VIRGINIA MARBLE COMPANY, the following
SHARES and CERTIFICATES OF STOCK. to
wit: Certificate number II for 234 shares GER
tifcates Nos 12 and 10 for 312 shares cert ficate
No. 53 for 20 shares; certificate No. 24 for 90
shares certificate No. % for 10 shares and GER
tificate No. "a for 2o shares. The sale will be
made at public auction 10 the highest bidderat -
m, in front OF the o,to!fce in Marshall Fauquicr
county. Va Ii rEBUrrS NORRIS,
my9tS President
NoMMIssIoNERs SALE OF VALUABLE
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-11

I, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
oe the city Of Alexandri3, do certify that c. A.
Musbbach, commissioner, has given the bond with
sec1rity required by the above mentioned decree.
ap21 BOT JOHN s. BEACH Clerk.
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CONFECTIONERS.
Has now onencd hi

ICE CREAM SALOONS;
rcfitted and arranged thoroughly for the accom-
mediation Of all his customers. His Ladies Ice
Cream Parlors on the second floor. His newly
furnished saloon for gentlemen. Special room
fitted up for colored customers who are fond Of
the best Ice Cream in town. He hiss maintained
his good name for pure goods for thirty years and
still supplies the best and cheapest goods in his
line.
Ice Cream Soda Pies for dessert or lunch, and
Pure Candies are specialties in which he has new
er been exceled. Cakes of all kinds of the bost
material cheaper than they can be made at home.
He caters of the best for families, parties balls,
fairs and entertainments. my6
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Alexaulrla 0azette.
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRE WEEKLY BY
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-11
By Green & Wise, Auctioneers.

DURsUANT TO A DECREE or THE COR
L ,,orstiou Curt OF the city of Alexandria. ren
dered on the 18th day Of March, A. d. 1857, in
the chancery suit of Southgate Ycaton ct al. VS.
A. NJ Yeaton ct al, the undersigned will sell at
public auction in front of the Market House, on
SATURDAY, the 21st day of May, A. d. 1887
the following real ostIte, viz:
No eginnng at the intersection OF Colnm-
bus and Pendleton streets, fronting on Pendleton
street 123 feet inches and running back 176
feet inches except port on thereof beginning
on the east side of Columbus street, at the centre
of the square fronting 20 feet on Columbus
street, with depth of no feet.
No. 2-An UNDIVIDED ONE HALF ~ IN
TEREST OF AN ACRE OR HALF SQUARE OF
GROUND, bounded by Wythe, Pitt and Royal
streets.
Terms of Sale: One third cash; the residue in
three equal instalments payable in six twelve
and eighteen months from the day OF sale, with
interest to be evidenced by the notes of the pur-
chasers. with good security; title to be retained
until the whole purchase price is paid
CHARLES E. STUART
Commissioner of Sale
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-11

I, John s. Beach, Clerk of the Corporation Court
of the city of Alexandria, do hereby certify that
Charles Z. Stuart, Commissioner of Sale in the
above csuse, has given bond, as required by said
decree. Given under my hand this 10Th day of
April A. D. 1887.
apl5 g JOHN 5. BEACH, CIcrk.
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II UMPHRfES'

CtUNs, PISTOLS. PERCUSSION CAPS, WADS,
" &c. at further reduction in prices to close
out. We have on hand the Merino Felt Wads, Bal,
timOre make, at manufacturers prices. Call at 50
Aing, corner of Royal street.
dec7 J. T. CREIGHTON & SON
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-11

HARLOW & CATION,
II REAL ESTATE AGENTS AND BROKERS,
Room . Market Building
Offer for sale on easy terms the following desira-
bic city and country property
IMPROVED PROPERTY CITY
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SlLK HANDKERCHIEFS, nice Xmas presents
~ Tor adults and children, from Zoe to 81, at
GsVeS AMOS B. SLAYMAKER'S.
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15 BBLs CHOICE FAMILY FLOUR, best
~ known brands, bought before the advance,
Tor sale low by
jan13 C. MILBURN.
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CfAsToRINE! CAsToRINE!- !-Baum's ever
- ready easto1ine, perfect oiler for Buggies,
Wagons, Carts, &C. Never Gums; Never Chilis.
For sale by [ie9l W. F. CREIGHTON & co,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-05-11

N1EW VALENCIA and DAHESA TABLE
IN RAISINS New Currants, French Prunes
Jamaica Oranges and Malaga Lemons just re-
ceived.
oct20 GEO. McBURNEY & SON.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21

A dispatch from Columbus, Ohio, dated
the 18th instant, says "Some very peculiar
tactics have developed on the part Of the
Republicans In the Ohio campaign during
the past few days. The situation is such
that no Republican of prominence can be
induced 70 express himself for fear that he
may engage lasting political enemies with
ia his own party. The information, how
ever, to be gathered from the select circle OF
workers for Senator Sherman, who have
been over the State, put an entirely differ
ent phase on the subject. The active friends
of Senator Sherman are composed Of the
more substantial and experienced Repub-
lican workers in the State, and while they
are not talking for publication, they have
expressed the belief, from what they can
see and hear from different parts of the
State, that Governor Foraker will be de-
feated by an Overwhelming majority by
Powell, the Democratic candidate.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21
TELEGRAPH MONOPOLY

1t has been objected to the scheme of
government telegraph that 1t is in the d.
rection of Capitalization and therefore not
in accord with democratic principles of gov
eminent. The objection is not of weight.
1t is no more open to the objection of cen
tralizatien than is the monopoly by the gov
eminent Of the business of carrying the
mails. If one is undemecratic, so also is
the other. If one is justified by common
interest and welfare the other is also.
The right and wisdom of the government
taking into its own hands the sole business
of carrying letters does not at this time re-
quire argument Nobody would think of
disputing it. The reasons which justify this
action on the part of the government OF
country apply with even greater force to the
telegraph business OF country like the
United States at the present time. A large
part Of its business correspondence, and the
most important part, as rule, is now done
by telegraph instead Of by letter, as form.
erly. Probably no people use the wires
with greater frequency than the American
people, and with the extension oil the lines
and the cheapening of rates under the sharp
competition of the last few years the habit
of telegraphing instead of writing has be.
come more general and confirmed. Under
the stimulation of lower rates the telegraph
is brought into the daily life Of all classes Of
the community, and it is no longer restricted
TO the business man or the man of means.
1t is employed by the person of humble
means as well as by the wealthy. 1t has
become the peoples means for cemmunlca-
ton as well as the mail, and, therefore, the
people, by their government, should have
full control oft. So long as there was frep
competition in telegraphing there was, per-
haps, some plausibility in the argument
against Capitalization in telegraphy. We are
now threatened with Capitalization In its
most Objectionable form, the Capitalization
of irresponsible power in the hands of enc
man. For to that the present situation re-
solves itself when stripped of its DISCUSSES.
The Western Union is master of the situa-
ton, and the master Of the Western Union
is Jay Gould. The question is thus prac.
tically narrowed down as to whether the
telegraph business Of the county shall be
In the complete control of one man, and that
man Jay Gould, or whether 1t shall be owned
by the people and controlled by their re.
sponsibIe agents, the government of the
United States-if We are to have MASTER
let us have voice In the selection.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21
q r. a N ID
DEMOCRATIC RALLY!!

A MASS MEETING of the Demo-
Gratis of Montgomery county will be held
in the TOWN HALL at ROCKVILLE,
On Saturday, October 29th,
At IL o'clock, A. M.
Speeches will be made by Hon. Elihu
e. Jackson, candidate for Governor |;
Hon. VIM. Pinkney Whyte, candidate
for Attorney-G General; Hon. L. Victor
Baughman, candidate for Comptroller |;
Hon. A. P. German, U. s. Senator;
Hon. Barnes Compton, Hon. Isador
Raynor and others.
EF Music by the Montgomery Band.
The issues of this campaign are all
important to the people Of Maryland
The great principles Of our party are as
sailed. A supreme effort is being made
to restore to power the men who ruled
the State so despotically years ago, and
to throw the weight of Maryland's inau-
ence towards the re-establishment of Re-
publican misrule in Federal affairs.
COME OUT and hear the issues dis
cussed. We are not afraid of the re-
suit if the people are rightly informed.
BY order of the
STATE CEN. COMMITTEE.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21
FRAME TENANT HOUSE,

Of FIVE rooms, and everything else necessary
and complete TO carry on Dairy Farm.
Nearly the whole farm is cleared and in
frst-class state of cultivation. All in grass
except about forty acres. 1t is well watered,
water 10 every field. Large meadow some
fruit on the place. II 10 under good fencing
and divided into convenient-sized fields
Land Of irst-class quality and one Of the
most productive farms in the county.
1t adjons the lands of John e. Wilson,
John II. Harriss and others.
This farm is in a thriving neighborhood,
near the county-seat Of Montgomery county,
convenient to Churches, Schools, Mills, Post
Office, &c.
TERMS or SALE as prescribed by Tie
Decree.-One-third of the purchase money
cash on the day of sale; the balance in two
equal annual ins.allments in one and two
years from the day Of sale, and to be secured
by the single bills of the purchaser or pur-
chasers, with security to be approved by the
Trustees-said deferred payments to bear n
terest form the day of sale.
Conveyancing at cost OF purchaser.
HATTERSLY W. TALBOT,
JAMES B. HENDERSON,
oct 2l-ts Trustees.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-10-21

of the party, representing almost every vo.
cation in life-known TO be thoroughly fitted
for the respective places for which they have
been so honorably named, give us courage
in breasting the storm Of the opposition and
the assurance Of another Democratic VIC
tory.
1t is no time to daily with the enemy
no time to brood over disappointed hopes,
stimulate discussions, nurse animosities.-
We are fighting for the preservation of a
great principle-the men chosen 70 repre-
sent it are worthy to lead us-their services
and character alike claim our confidence.